Yesterday I went down to my gun shop to pick up a gun I had already paid for and while I was waiting I saw something that to me seemed really special. It was a Colt 1903.. A model I admit I had never heard of.. But when I saw it I loved it immediately. It showed clear signs of age, but no signs of misuse or breakdown, just wear on the handle and a really nice looking mildly worn finish. The owner told me this one was manufactured in 1924. I did a littlr research and it sounds like the gun has a really neat little history. I would like to add a nice antique gun to my collection and I think this one would do great as long as there are no major negatives about this gun that I'm unaware of. I'm hoping someone here can tell me about this gun. I'm interested in it's importance in gun history, American military history, American history in general, and I'm also interested in it's performance. Would this be a gun I could take out and shoot, or is it something that would be more fitting as a display piece? All these things will help me in my decision. Thanks in advance!